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	Exemptions from Estate Recovery for Property Owned by Native Americans and Alaska Natives This brochure is about property owned by Native Americans and Alaska Natives. You can find information about exemptions for other types of property in our brochure called, "Estate Recovery for Medical Services paid for by the State." That brochure also explains which DSHS medical programs require estate recovery. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File


	Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) NAHASDA is a federal law passed in 1996 that was designed to give tribes more freedom to write their own rules for tribal housing. NAHASDA grants money to tribes to provide housing to tribal members. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File


	Social Security Online - American Indian & Alaska Natives (AIAN) web site (Separate Website) The AIAN website provides basic information and ongoing updates of programs administered by the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). We also provide information on how individuals and tribes or nations can contact the Social Security Administration, ongoing outreach efforts, and links to related federal programs. You may apply online for benefits. By: Social Security Administration


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